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/əbdʒˈɛkʃən/ Listen

noun

Objection n.

The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection.

That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections. "Objections against every truth."

Cause of trouble; sorrow. (Obs. or R.) "He remembers the objection that lies in his bosom, and he sighs deeply."

Synonyms: Exception; difficulty; doubt; scruple.

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